Principal Substation Project Engineer

Crescent Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Solutions is seeking a Principal Substation Project Engineer to lead high-voltage substation projects from concept to closeout. You will partner with development teams, provide engineering oversight, manage scopes and bids, and ensure conformance with IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and ISO requirements.

The role requires a PE license or PMP, 7+ years of substations experience, and broad cross-functional collaboration with internal and external teams. Travel within North America may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil/Structural Engineering preferred.
• Seven or more years of experience in the design and engineering of high-voltage substations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in project engineering and/or project management with a strong results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned substation projects from concept development through construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Partner with Early-Stage Project Manager during development to define requirements and scope.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to external engineers to meet codes and standards.
• Develop scopes of work, solicit bids, and secure engineering services.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to secure sites and support permitting and data needs.
• Source and manage vendors and support cost estimating teams.
• Collaborate across engineering, development, construction, and operations teams.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Skills

Project management

Substation design

Engineering oversight

Stakeholder coordination

Risk review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license / PMP certification

Job description

No 3rd Parties No Visa Candidates Candidates must be willing to complete a Substation Assessment Principal Substation Project Engineer

• Manage assigned substation projects from concept development (Early Stage) through construction, commissioning, and project closeout (Execution).
• Partner with the Early-Stage Project Manager during project development to define engineering requirements, establish project scope, and support the Development team.
• Provide technical oversight, due diligence, and guidance to external Engineers of Record (EORs), ensuring compliance with generation interconnection agreements, project specifications, site-specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE, and other applicable industry codes and standards.
• Develop scopes of work, solicit and evaluate bids, and secure engineering consulting services through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) team.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to secure substation sites and support engineering updates, permitting, and technical data required for project execution.
• Source, evaluate, and manage geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction service providers while supporting the E&C Cost Estimating team with scope development and cost assumptions.
• Collaborate across engineering, development, construction, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution, while representing E&C in project meetings, management briefings, and risk reviews.
• Support Transmission Services in reviewing interconnection documentation, including system impact, facility, reactive power, and harmonic studies, ensuring compliance with ISO and transmission owner requirements.
• Coordinate with transmission owners, operators, and ISOs to ensure project deliverables meet interconnection requirements and are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Manage procurement of long-lead substation equipment and materials to minimize schedule and budget risks.
• Support the ISC team by preparing, reviewing, and approving scopes of work, engineering service requests, material requisitions, and shopping carts in a timely manner.
• Provide technical support to the E&C Estimating team by updating estimating templates, refining project scopes, and incorporating lessons learned.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to establish project priorities, define responsibilities, and coordinate engineering deliverables.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively while adhering to company processes, procedures, policies, and industry standards.
• Support project commissioning activities to achieve schedule, quality, and operational objectives.
• Provide engineering support to the Legal department for regulatory filings, depositions, and hearings as needed.
• Partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to optimize equipment designs and align solutions with company engineering standards and design philosophies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil/Structural Engineering preferred.
• Seven or more years of experience in the design and engineering of high-voltage substations strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in project engineering and/or project management with a strong results-oriented approach.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Ability to travel within North America as required.